Education & Outreach
The cyberlearning community, made up of computer and learning scientists who design and study innovative learning technologies, reports on emerging themes in this sphere.
PhET Interactive Simulations is one of six winners of the WISE Award, recognizing innovative educational projects that address challenges and bring transformative societal change.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder researchers are using simple "paper" robots to teach kids basic engineering principles and inspire creativity. Watch the video.
A new augmented reality app designed by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder scientists brings sculptures to life at Lafayette's Geometry Point and at home. Watch the video.
A recent Science Discovery camp gave budding engineers a chance to launch a high-altitude balloon to the edge of outer space.
In the sciences, research experience is critical to getting into graduate school. The SMART program helps level the playing field for underserved students who have not had the opportunity to participate in authentic research.
With the help of pocket-sized microcontrollers, the Girls on Fire camp is designed to make programming fun and easy for middle school girls.
More than 40 high school students with strong ties to Colorado's Latino/Chicano communities participated in Aquetza, a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Engage summer youth education and leadership training program.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Upward Bound program works with high school students from eight different reservations across the country to prepare them for the college experience.
A number of professionals are part of a collaborative institute on campus that helps participants improve telephone, television, radio and internet services in developing nations.